University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Statistics - Allied - Paper I - Statistical Methods and Their Applications I

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN STATISTICS
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Allied - Paper I - Statistical Methods and Their Applications I

Note:

The emphasis is solely upon the applicational understanding and practice of statistical methods, with specific reference to problems in physical, natural, and earth sciences.

UNIT - 1:

Nature and scope of statistical methods and their limitations - Classification, tabulation and diagrammatic representation of various types of statistical data - Frequency curves and Ogives - Graphical determination of percentiles, quantiles and their uses, Lorenz curve.